M1 Retail Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Construction of an electric vehicle charging station with 12 charging bays and a solar canopy.
2560038 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560038
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 6 electric vehicle charging stations serving 12 charging bays, sheltered by a canopy structure with 120 square metres of integrated solar panels. The project also includes an ESB substation and associated works.
- Floor area
- 396 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Source ev ireland ltd. Intends to apply for permission for development of an electric vehicle (ev) charging station at the m1 retail park, drogheda, co. Louth, a site of ca. 396 sqm (ca. 0.04 ha). The development will consist of 6 no. Ev charging stations, each serving 2 no. Vehicle charging bays, a total of 12 no. Charging points / bays, and 1 no. 10 bay canopy structure with integrated roof level solar panels of 120 sqm. The proposed development also incorporates 1 no. Esb substation, the use of an existing point of access / egress and all associated above and below ground ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate retail warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €345,814 | 239 m |
| 187 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Tullyallenprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €387,665 | 240 m |
| 211 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €350,220 | 245 m |
| 158 Gort Mell, Old Slane Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €243,119 | 262 m |
| 215 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €351,982 | 270 m |
| 216 Gort Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €351,982 | 272 m |
| 156 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 274 m |
| 217 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €350,220 | 277 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 January 2025
- Decision due23 March 2025
- Decision issued14 March 2025
- Grant issued14 April 2025
- Permission expiry13 April 2030
In the area
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22742LouthLodged 20 Sept 2022Retention
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- Granted160 m away
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- Awaiting decision220 m away
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211508LouthLodged 20 Dec 2021Commercial
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